Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 02 October 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 03 October 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts until Friday night.

Gale Warning

nil

Atlantic Swell

On Atlantic Coasts

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Low pressure of 980hPa over Iceland extends a weak trough south over Ireland. High pressure of 1032hpa lies over Europe.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Later easing westerly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Cloudy with rain.

Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.

Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Easing westerly force 3 or 4 imminent.

Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in rain.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 04 October 2026

Moderate westerly winds but light and variable in the south. Increasing strong southwesterly in the north Saturday evening. Weather: Fair with isolated showers.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 02 October 2026

All times are local unless specified